Medical Treatments

South Dakota Among Leading States In COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

4:50pm January 25, 2021

After a huge coronavirus outbreak in the fall, South Dakota is now one of the leading states in vaccine distribution. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shankar Kurra of Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

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Sprawling Florida Retirement Community Faces Epic Delays In COVID-19 Vaccination

4:50pm January 25, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Meta Minton of Villages-News.com about an immense Florida retirement community, The Villages, having a tough time getting COVID-19 vaccines distributed.

COVID-19 Vaccinations Easy To Schedule In Some States. In Others, Not So Much

4:50pm January 25, 2021

by Grant Blankenship

Across the U.S., COVID-19 vaccination has been slow and uneven. In some states, vaccination appointments are readily available, while in others it's a confusing process often characterized by luck.

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The Latest On International COVID-19 Vaccine Development Efforts

4:50pm January 25, 2021

by Joe Palca

Moderna announced on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine seems to work against at least some of the new coronavirus variants. NPR discusses what it might mean for the course of the pandemic worldwide.

According to a review published in 2018, nearly 75% of the drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the 21st century had no data associated with their use during pregnancy.

Protect Pregnant Women 'Through Research,' Not 'From Research,' OB-GYNs Urge

5:00am January 25, 2021

by Maggie Mertens

As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, doctors say it's long past time to address the exclusion of pregnant women from research on drugs and vaccines. They say better study design is the answer.

A COVID-19 vaccine hub taking appointments only stands in Brooklyn as New York City begins to run low on doses Friday.

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Moderna And Pfizer Need To Nearly Double COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries To Meet Goals

6:02pm January 22, 2021

by Sydney Lupkin

The two companies making COVID-19 vaccines each promised to deliver 100 million doses to the federal government by the end of March. So far, they appear to be running behind.

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Washington State Partners With Starbucks, Microsoft, Costco On Vaccine Efforts

3:45pm January 22, 2021

by Will Stone

Washington state is partnering with Starbucks, Microsoft and Costco to get people COVID-19 vaccine shots faster. These companies know logistics, but it's unclear if there are enough vaccine doses.

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Mass Vaccination Efforts Thrust Pharmacies To Center Of COVID-19 Fight

3:45pm January 22, 2021

by Yuki Noguchi

With mass COVID-19 vaccination efforts underway, pharmacies have a critical public health role. But limited supply and uneven state and federal rules make it hard to tell the public what to expect.

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100 Million Shots In 100 Days: Is Biden's COVID-19 Vaccination Goal Achievable?

3:45pm January 22, 2021

by Pien Huang

President Biden's goal is 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in 100 days. Health experts say it sounds ambitious, but it is within reach.

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A nurse tends to a Covid-19 patient in the intensive care unit at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, Calif., on Jan. 11.

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After A Year Battling COVID-19, Drug Treatments Get A Mixed Report Card

7:05am January 22, 2021

by Richard Harris

Drugs for COVID-19 are sorted into three basic categories: They work, they don't work, or there simply isn't enough information to know. A generic steroid is one medicine that proved helpful.

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